5 Tested Ways to Unlock/Bypass iPhone is Disabled Try Again in 1 Hour

It is possible for your iPhone to be disabled when attempting to unlock it. Maybe you forgot your password, the iPhone can get disabled when you enter the wrong passcode several times. This setup is designed to prevent unauthorized access to your phone. As good as this sounds, it can be quite frustrating not being able to make use of your phone if you forgot the passcode. The more times you enter wrong passcodes on your iPhone, the longer the duration of it being disabled.

In this guide, we will teach you five tested and guaranteed methods that you can use to bypass ‘iPhone is disabled, try again in 1 hour’ on your device. But you might be wondering why your iPhone is disabled in the first place.

Why Is My iPhone Disabled for 1 Hour?

As mentioned previously, the security on iPhone devices is programmed to prevent unauthorized access to your phone. In a situation where you forget your passcode and the wrong passcode is entered 6 times consecutively, the iPhone will be disabled for 1 minute. This means that you can try to input the passcode again after 1 minute.

On the 7th wrong attempt, the device will be disabled for 5 minutes, the iPhone will be disabled for 15 minutes on the 8th wrong attempt, and for 1 hour on the 9th wrong attempt. If a wrong passcode is entered for the 10th time, the iPhone will be permanently locked.

1. Bypass iPhone Disabled Try Again in 1 Hour without iTunes or iCloud

Now let us discuss how you can bypass a disabled iPhone. The two methods being discussed in this part do not require accessing iTunes or iCloud. The very first method we will be introducing to you is a solution that has been designed specifically to solve screen lock issues on the iPhone, ranging from the forgotten passcode to face or touch ID not working to ‘iPhone is disabled’.

Method 1: Use Passixer iPhone Unlocker

Passixer iPhone Unlocker is the leading software that provides outstanding solutions to 5 types of iPhone locks. It removes MDM (Mobile Device Management), Screen Time password, lock screen passcode such as 4 or 6-digit passcodes/Face ID/Touch ID, iTunes backup encryption, and bypasses iCloud activation lock without a forgotten password. One great thing about using this software is that it is very easy to use while still maintaining professional results.

Key Features

• Remove disabled/unavailable screen or security lock from your iPhone/iPad with a few clicks.
• Offers seamless iCloud activation lock removal services, without requesting you to enter your Apple ID details. 
• Compatible on iPhone 4 and later versions (iPhone 15 included).
• Easily remove Apple ID  in 3 easy steps.

Here is a detailed stepwise guide on how to use Passixer iPhone unlocker to bypass the ‘iPhone is disabled try again in 1 hour’  showing on your lock screen.

Step 1. Download and launch Passixer iPhone unlocker.

Download the software application on either your Mac or Windows PC. After downloading, launch the app on your computer.

Step 2. Click on Wipe Passcode.

Select Wipe Passcode and click Start. Then, connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable. Passixer will automatically detect the disabled phone.

Step 3. Download the firmware package.

The information on your phone will appear on the screen. Confirm whether the information is correct or not before you proceed. Once you have confirmed, click on Start to download the firmware package. This will take a few minutes.

Step 4. Unlock your iPhone.

After the firmware has been successfully downloaded, click Unlock first. Then enter ‘0000’ to confirm the unlock, meaning that you have read and agreed with the warning. Lastly, click on Unlock.

Congratulations! Your iPhone is no longer disabled.

Note that Passixer will erase all your data to wipe your passcode. Restore the backup to get back your data if you have a previous backup. Your iPhone will also be upgraded to the latest version. If Find My iPhone is enabled on your device, you need to enter your Apple ID and password to activate the device after unlocking it.

Method 2: Erase iPhone on the Screen Lock

If your iPhone is running on iOS 15.2 or later versions, you know the Apple ID and password set on your phone and you’re connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network, voila! You have all it takes to unlock your disabled iPhone using the Erase iPhone option found on the lock screen.

Follow these instructions to unlock your disabled iPhone using the erase iPhone option.

1. Click on the Erase iPhone option on the lock screen.
2. Click on Erase All Contents & Settings and click on Erase iPhone.
3. Enter your Apple ID and password on the iPhone.
4. When your device restarts, follow the instructions appearing on your screen to set up the iPhone.

2. Unlock iPhone is Disabled Try Again in 1 Hour with iTunes

Another way to bypass a disabled iPhone is to use iTunes. You will need a PC, a USB cable, and your disabled iPhone. Follow these steps to bypass ‘iPhone is disabled’ using iTunes.

1. Enter Recovery Mode

• For iPhone 8 and later, press down the Volume Up button, then release. Hold down the Volume Down also, and release. After that, press down the Side key till your screen shows recovery mode. 
• For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, press and hold the Volume Down button and Power button at the same time to enter recovery mode.
•  For iPhone 6s or older, press down the Home button + Power button simultaneously.

Once done, connect the phone to the PC while putting it into recovery mode.

2. Open Finder or iTunes app.

 For Mac operating on Mac OS Catalina and later, use Finder. For Mac operating on MacOS Mojave and earlier, use iTunes. For PCs operating on Windows 10 and later, use iTunes. Launch iTunes if it doesn’t open automatically.

3. Restore

Click on the phone icon at the top left of the screen. Click on Summary You will see options to Restore or Update. Click on Restore or Restore iPhone.

After a few minutes, iTunes will restore your phone and exit the recovery mode. Your iPhone is now unlocked, you can proceed to restore your backed-up data to the phone. If you don’t have any backed-up data, set up the phone.

3. Bypass iPhone Disabled for 1 Hour with iCloud

Let us learn how to use iCloud to unlock a disabled iPhone. This method will work if you have turned on Find My iPhone previously and have the Apple ID linked to your disabled iPhone. Just like the iTunes method, you need a PC, a USB Cable, and your disabled iPhone.

1. Go to icloud.com on your Mac or Windows PC. Input your Apple ID email address and password to sign in.
2. Click on the Apps icon at the top right corner of your screen. Select the Find My icon. You may need to re-enter your Apple ID password.
3. Click on All Devices and select your iPhone.
4. Select Erase iPhone to erase all data and settings including the lock screen password from your Phone. Click Erase.



5. A prompt to input your Apple ID password will appear. Fill in your password.
6. Fill in a number you can be reached on (Optional). Click on Next.
7. Fill in a message you would like to appear when your phone is restored (Optional). Click on Done.

Your iPhone is going to be erased after a few minutes. If you have previously backed up your phone, now is the time to restore the backup. If your iPhone has an activation lock, you will need to fill in your Apple ID and password to activate your iPhone before restoring your iTunes backup.

4. iPhone Disabled for 1 Hour Bypass via Find My iPhone

You can use the Find My iPhone app to unlock your disabled iPhone. What this does is erase and reset your iPhone. This method will not work unless you have enabled the Find My iPhone feature in iCloud previously and enabled remote access. Meanwhile, you also need the Apple ID used to set up your iPhone before. You don’t necessarily need a PC, you can use your friend’s iPhone or iPad to carry out this process.

1. Open the Find My iPhone app on the iOS device you want to use for this process.
2. Input your Apple ID and password. Click on Sign in.
3. Click on the Devices icon at the bottom of the screen. Select your iPhone device.
4. Click on the Actions icon at the bottom of the screen. On the next page, click on the Erase iPhone icon.



5. Enter a phone number you want to be displayed on your iPhone after it has been erased (Optional ). Click on Next.
6. Add a message you would like to be displayed with your phone number (Optional). Click on Done.
7. Your iPhone will be erased. A screen notification will pop up. Click on OK.

Conclusion

By now, fixing an iPhone that is stuck in a disabled mode should be easy breezy for you. Passixer iPhone unlocker remains the top choice to unlock or bypass a disabled iPhone. It can also be the trick up your sleeves to remove forgotten passcodes, Apple ID, iTunes Backup passwords and so much more. We highly recommend it!